Bence Rétvári, the interior ministry parliamentary state secretary, said the Hungarian authorities have successfully protected lives and property after the past weekend’s storm during which a month’s worth of rain deluged most of the country. Rétvári said investments in flood protection, firming up dams and new equipment for disaster prevention were instrumental in protection efforts. The government has set aside a force majeure fund of 2.6 billion forints (EUR 6.7m) available to local councils that submit claims within seven days of a natural disaster, he noted.
State Secretary: Hungary increases investment in flood protection
Aug 9, 2023
Bence Rétvári said investments in flood protection, firming up dams and new equipment for disaster prevention were instrumental in protection efforts.